A new immersive exhibit in Berlin lets you join a virtual polar expedition
Berlin’s Museum of Natural History uses high-tech spatial projection and surround sound to transport visitors onto the Polarstern icebreaker for a simulated research mission through the Arctic’s shifting ice.
The Arctic Expedition exhibit utilizes cutting-edge cinematic technology to place visitors directly into the shoes of climate scientists. Guests board a virtual recreation of the Polarstern research vessel to witness the dramatic beauty of the North Pole while navigating through treacherous ice floes. This sensory experience combines 360-degree visuals with actual field recordings to simulate the extreme isolation of the frozen north.
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